pleasing
Americanadjective
adjective
Usage
What are other ways to say pleasing? Something that is pleasing gives pleasure or is agreeable. But calling something pleasing isn’t quite the same as calling it gratifying or interesting. Find out why on Thesaurus.com.
Other Word Forms
- half-pleasing adjective
- pleasingly adverb
- pleasingness noun
- self-pleasing adjective
- unpleasing adjective
Etymology
Origin of pleasing
First recorded in 1350–1400, pleasing is from the Middle English word plesing. See please, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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"For I have no family, no loved ones. I work alone with wood day in, day out and find it pleasing. I believe only what I see with my own eyes. I will lead."
From Literature
“Here we are,” she said, like she was telling me something pleasing.
From Literature
"We made a pleasing start to the Championship, but we understand that we must continue to raise our standards."
From Barron's
Gyokeres' style of play is not the most pleasing on the eye but can be effective.
From BBC
The only “required characteristics” were: “high energy and crowd pleasing, demonstrating the essence of the 1990s.”
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